Gem County , Idaho
Population: 19,854 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $66,245 Home $367,300 Rent $887/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 19,854 residents, Gem County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Idaho and neighboring counties alike.
$66,245
Median Income
household
$367,300
Home Value
median
$887/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $66,245 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,695 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.4% |
| Median Home Value | $367,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $887/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 76.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 23.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 19,854 |
| Median Age | 42.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 22.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
33.0%
Obesity
8.7%
Diabetes
12.9%
Smoking
35.1%
High Blood Pressure
24.5%
No Physical Activity
21.8%
Depression
32.8%
Insufficient Sleep
71.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 34.4 · 34th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
5.85
🔥 Wildfire
96.50
❄️ Winter Storm
53.88
🌍 Earthquake
51.02
☀️ Drought
13.20
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